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The WA government is releasing a $5000 battery subsidy from 1st July, fingers crossed I qualify for both.
Cool, now I just need to be able to afford a house.
Imo this is the best way to address renewable storage. This plus energy retailers following a model like Amber Electric that could legitimately lead to a ‘virtual energy storage’ situation where every property can produce, store and supply energy.
Fantastic. Great way to support renewables and ease cost of living.
There's no way in hell I'd install a tesla battery of course, but I'm sure there's alternatives.
The Australian Greens unveiled their own home battery policy last month, promising households access grants of up to $5,000 – or 50 per cent of the total cost – and low-interest loans of up to $10,000
I'll admit that this is beyond my understanding of Australian politics (and I am an Australian) but what is the point of the Greens proposing a specific bill-style policy like this? As in, they're never going to form government so this type of policy is a bit like proposing to put cocacola in the water fountains?
I guess there's a small chance they could get support for something like this if they have the balance of power but it just seems very unlikely.
I suppose they can't just say "we'll do what labor does".
They are signalling that they intend to propse an amendment to Labor's plan in Parliament, and it is better to lay it out in your platform so you can point to it and say you committed to this in the election and it isn't a surprise.
I'm with you on level of understanding, but I think The Greens still need to act like they've got a chance at majority government one day. They need to have an "If we were in charge" rhetoric to show they mean business. The "Legalise pot" party will never reach majority, they're basically a single issue party. The Greens are also for legalising pot but it's only part of The Greens platform.